[Epidemiological investigation of oral health in a group of Prague University students].

Abstract

In the submitted paper the authors investigated the state of teeth, periodontium and the need of treatment in a group of Prague university students. In the investigated group they recorder a lower cariosity than in the same age group 30 years ago. The percentage of subjects without dental extraction on account of caries is smaller than foreseen by WHO in the year 2000. Both is evidence of early therapeutic and preventive care in previous years. To maintain therapeutic and preventive care in previous years. To maintain the positive results of systematic dental care, regular dental treatment also in adult age is essential.